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Informal fallacy Commonly Used Fallacy

Middle Ground

Assumes the compromise position must be correct simply because it sits between two extremes.

Definition

Assumes the compromise position must be correct simply because it sits between two extremes.

Example
One expert says the bridge is safe and another says it is unsafe, so the truth must be that it is only half unsafe.
Extended explanation

How to think about it:

Assumes the compromise position must be correct simply because it sits between two extremes. In practice, the key question is whether the conclusion is supported by evidence and logic, or whether it depends on this reasoning shortcut instead.

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